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Resource Guru

Starting at $4.16 per month per user
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Overview

What is Resource Guru?

Resource Guru is presented as a fast, flexible way to schedule teams and projects. It enables users to:Manage people, equipment, and meeting rooms in one placeAssign work, book time off, and edit schedules in secondsTrack availability in real-time and avoid…

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Smartly schedule your resources with Resource Guru

Rating: 8 out of 10
June 24, 2022
Vetted ReviewVerified User
Resource Guru is a very useful software to efficiently use our resources in our team. We can easily book the available resources for the project in hand according to the skill...
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Engineer
Resource Guru1 year of experience

A Scheduling Guru

Rating: 8 out of 10
June 3, 2022
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I have used Resource Guru for resource management at my current workplace for about two years now. It has helped me and my team to avoid missing deadlines and properly track p...
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Olivia Sarr Mathews
Professional - Information Technology
Network Engineer
ActioNet, Inc.
Resource Guru2 years of experience

Evaluation of Resource Guru

Rating: 8 out of 10
June 1, 2018
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Resource Guru is being used across departments in my company. It is used to manage communication, deadlines, and working hours between the software developers, testers, and pr...
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Shannon Hartzell
Project Manager - Information Technology
Associate project manager
All Heart Horse Farm
Resource Guru2 years of experience
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Pricing

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Grasshopper Plan

$4.16

Cloud
per user, per month

Blackbelt Plan

$6.65

Cloud
per user, per month

Master Plan

$10

Cloud
per user, per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://resourceguruapp.com/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $4.16 per month per user
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Product Demos

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Product Details

What is Resource Guru?

Resource Guru is presented as a fast, flexible way to schedule teams and projects. It enables users to:

  • Manage people, equipment, and meeting rooms in one place
  • Assign work, book time off, and edit schedules in seconds
  • Track availability in real-time and avoid unrealistic workloads
  • Keep a team up-to-date with personal dashboards and daily schedule emails
  • Analyze utilization rates, clients, and projects for more accurate project forecasts and budgets.
Resource Guru boasts users among companies including NASA and L’Oreal. It can be tried free for 30 days.

Resource Guru Features

Project Management Features

  • Supported: Resource Management
  • Supported: Scheduling
  • Supported: Team Collaboration
  • Supported: Mobile Access

Professional Services Automation Features

  • Supported: Project & financial reporting

Resource Guru Screenshots

Screenshot of Simple, drag-and-drop schedulingScreenshot of Focus in on specific groups of resourcesScreenshot of Helps with utilization and capacity managementScreenshot of Manages sick days, holidays, and any other types of time off.Screenshot of A single resource poolScreenshot of Repeats weekly, fortnightly, monthly and yearly

Resource Guru Video

Resource Guru – changing the way teams manage time

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Resource Guru Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported LanguagesEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

Resource Guru starts at $4.16.

Float Cash Flow, monday.com, and Asana are common alternatives for Resource Guru.

Reviewers rate Resource Management highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of Resource Guru are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Resource Guru has been highly valued by users for its capacity planning capabilities. It offers a fast and simple way to implement and use, making work planning more efficient. Users appreciate its ability to provide a clear and concise summary of monthly and daily planning. The software allows for scheduling and managing resources for various durations, from hours to months, and even up to a year. With Resource Guru, users can easily manage technician's time and gain visibility into team members' availability, leave, and bookings. It simplifies task management, work planning, and resourcing for teams, making it effortless and easy to use. Additionally, Resource Guru is particularly useful for large organizations as it helps in resource management, project scheduling, and maximizing resource utilization. Its integration with other tools allows for comprehensive and meaningful resource management and planning processes. Overall, users rely on Resource Guru to know their daily schedules, plan future projects, and collaborate with teammates effectively. The software improves coordination within teams, ensures that resources are not overbooked or underutilized, solves scheduling issues, provides easy access to project information, and enhances time management for users.

Intuitive User Interface: Users appreciate Resource Guru's intuitive user interface, as mentioned by multiple reviewers. They find it easy to navigate and customize to meet their specific needs. The visually clear calendar and well-designed interface contribute to a positive user experience.

Ease of Use: Many users value the ease of use provided by Resource Guru. They love that it does not require extensive training and find it time-saving for communication and planning in their teams. With just a few clicks, they can easily access schedules, update calendars, and sync them with other team members.

Efficient Resource Management: Reviewers praise Resource Guru for its ability to efficiently manage resources. They appreciate features such as drag and drop functionality for adding clients and projects, as well as the ability to assign resources to multiple projects and move bookings between team members easily. The clear visualization and ability to color code events help identify workload quickly, making resource allocation more efficient.

Confusing User Interface: Many users have expressed frustration with the confusing user interface of Resource Guru, stating that it makes tasks difficult to accomplish and navigate.

Small Font on Bigger Screens: A common complaint among users is the small font size on Resource Guru's app, particularly for those using larger screens. This issue can make it challenging to read and interact with the interface effectively.

Not Optimized for Mobile Devices: Users have found that Resource Guru lacks optimization for mobile devices, leading to a subpar experience when accessing the platform on smartphones or tablets. This limitation hinders their ability to efficiently manage resources while on the go.

Users of Resource Guru have provided several recommendations for the platform. One common recommendation is to take advantage of the free trial offered by Resource Guru to explore all the features and functionality it offers. This allows users to get a firsthand experience of how the tool can help them manage their schedules and communicate with teammates effectively.

Another recommendation is to use Resource Guru as a cost-effective resource management and scheduling tool. Users appreciate the clear visibility it provides over upcoming workloads, allowing for better planning and coordination. Additionally, Resource Guru's dashboards and reports are praised for their ability to streamline effectiveness and make order out of chaos.

Users also suggest that Resource Guru is particularly useful for managing internal resources and tracking asset materials. The platform offers detailed reports on the availability of labor resources, making it easier to allocate tasks and reduce time spent finding lost equipment. Some users even recommend color coding in Resource Guru to further enhance its usability.

Overall, users emphasize giving Resource Guru a try, especially as it offers a 30-day evaluation period. This allows individuals to assess the benefits firsthand and determine if the platform meets their specific needs for organizing schedules and improving productivity.

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Evaluation of Resource Guru

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
June 01, 2018
SH
Shannon Hartzell
Associate project manager
All Heart Horse Farm (Biotechnology, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Resource Guru
2 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Resource Guru is being used across departments in my company. It is used to manage communication, deadlines, and working hours between the software developers, testers, and product managers. It allows a cross functional team to work between countries and time zones, which would be much more difficult without this tracking system. It is particularly helpful for the project management team!
Pros
  • Task tracking: allows user to input tasks which may be marked off as finished by other members of the team.
  • Time tracking: allows users to log the amount of time spent on particular tasks.
  • Cross team management: allows users from different locations and time zones to view the same page and relevant tasks.
Cons
  • It isn't quite as user-friendly as I would like. Once you are accustomed to it, it is very useful, but the initial use could be facilitated.
  • One user-friendly calendar interface that displays tasks and deadlines would be nice.
  • A real-time time logging button would be nice, rather than entering hours retroactively.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is very well suited when different branches of the company reside in different countries or time zones. It allows the project manager to efficiently keep track of the progress of their team members. It reduces the need for intensive calls where the manager asks for an extensive check in and update from each individual person. It also allows the project manager to update tasks and timelines as needed.
Resource Guru Feature Ratings
Project Management (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
Resource Management
80%
8.0
Scheduling
80%
8.0
Team Collaboration
100%
10.0
Professional Services Automation (1)
90%
9.0
Project & financial reporting
90%
9.0
Return on Investment
  • It has made our cross functional team much more productive and efficient.
  • The only negative feature is the slightly complicated user interface. Before a manager was fully introduced to the product, it was not utilized as much as should be.
  • It allowed all details of timelines to be updated easily (automatically), if the deadline is pushed forward or back.
Alternatives Considered
Resource Guru is the only product of it's kind that I have used regularly. Slack is comparable in allowing communication between teams, but doesn't have nearly the functionality of Resource Guru. Resource Guru is the only product that I am aware of that manages tasks and deadlines between various team members, and can be accessed by all members.
Other Software Used

A Scheduling Guru

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
June 03, 2022
OS
Olivia Sarr Mathews
Network Engineer
ActioNet, Inc. (Information Technology & Services, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Resource Guru
2 years of experience
View profile
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I have used Resource Guru for resource management at my current workplace for about two years now. It has helped me and my team to avoid missing deadlines and properly track projects and meetings. It's a quite simple software and becoming a guru with it is a task of a few hours of practice. Over time we have managed to streamline all our meetings rooms and schedules in this single resource allocation tool.
Pros
  • Strikes a perfect balance between detail and simplicity
  • integrates with multiple software from Excel to Office365
  • Has the SSO mode to enforce password policy and for improved security
Cons
  • lacks real-time logging button
Likelihood to Recommend
Resource Guru has been a huge time-saver all through and now stale schedule mails are a thing of the past. We are in the line of delivering IT solutions and their maintenance. I'm in charge of developing, maintaining and installing WAN and LAN network software for clients and therefore missing an appointment or a meeting would translate to losing a client. With Resource Guru I have all workloads in the waiting list under total control.
Most Important Features
  • time off planning for vacations
  • Waiting list
  • Resource utilization monitor
Resource Guru Feature Ratings
Project Management (3)
90%
9.0
Resource Management
100%
10.0
Scheduling
80%
8.0
Team Collaboration
90%
9.0
Professional Services Automation (1)
80%
8.0
Project & financial reporting
80%
8.0
Return on Investment
  • Seamless scheduling of people and meetings.
  • Missing deadlines at work is a thing of the past.
  • Easier management of workloads and projects.
Other Software Used
Cisco 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 1000)

Smartly schedule your resources with Resource Guru

Rating: 8 out of 10
June 24, 2022
Verified User
Engineer in Research & Development
Information Technology & Services Company, 1001-5000 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Resource Guru
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Resource Guru is a very useful software to efficiently use our resources in our team. We can easily book the available resources for the project in hand according to the skills that a resource has. We can get a view of when a resource is available so that we can schedule accordingly without having complications. We can manage resources, projects, and client details. The schedule section gives us a bird's-eye view of our resource allocation for a given week/month.
Pros
  • We can color by client, project, booker for clear picture.
  • There are filters to select particular resources for need of our event.
  • We can easily see booked and free time.
Cons
  • They can have integration with MS teams, zoom, etc
  • Can provide facility to send email to the group
  • Can provide facility to arrange events according to priority
Likelihood to Recommend
We can efficiently use available resources by scheduling them on resource Guru for the successful completion of a project. We can check resource, project, and client-wise reports to see statistics. Sometimes it feels like we are micromanaging the things that can have a negative impact on the overall team, they can do integration with advanced communication tools like teams and zoom to make things easy.
Most Important Features
  • We can manage events with color combinations.
  • User interface is good.
  • Can keep accurate track of available resources.
Resource Guru Feature Ratings
Project Management (3)
56.66666666666667%
5.7
Resource Management
80%
8.0
Scheduling
90%
9.0
Team Collaboration
N/A
N/A
Professional Services Automation (1)
N/A
N/A
Project & financial reporting
N/A
N/A
Return on Investment
  • It's easy to assign work to the resources.
  • Resources can be filtered with various criteria as per the project needs.
  • We get clear picture of assigned tasks and hence project progress.
Alternatives Considered
Other software are not very good when we need to check which resource spent how much time on which project, we can use this single tool for resource management as well as event scheduling. At the end of the year, we can evaluate resources based on who worked on which technology and see how a particular resource performs so that we can plan things accordingly.
Other Software Used
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